USAID Agriculture Growing Rural Opportunities Activity (AGRO) (USAID AGRO) is a technical assistance program funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics International. For more details, please visit “About us” section. By accessing the USAID AGRO website, you acknowledge and accept the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy, please do not use our website.
The following guidelines apply to the website usaidagro.org (the Website). They do not extend to information you may provide offline or to third-party websites we may link to. The processing of data beyond the scope described here is governed by relevant documents pertaining to specific relationships, such as employment contracts, assistance agreements, or event-specific data processing consents, etc.
Purpose of Personal Data Processing
The primary purpose of processing personal data under this Privacy Policy is to ensure the proper functioning of the Website.
Categories of Data Subjects
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, we recognize a single category of data subject: the User, defined as any individual who visits the Website.
Information We Collect
Personal Data
Typically, when you visit our Website, it automatically collects certain personal data. As a general rule, we only process personal data such as specific information about your device (computer, mobile, or other) used to access the website. This information may include IP address, location information, unique device identifiers, browser type, browser language, and information about other transactions.
By visiting the Website, you consent to the collection and further processing of your personal data by USAID AGRO in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You agree to your personal data inclusion in our organization’s database and confirm that USAID AGRO has obtained and stores this data lawfully. You acknowledge that USAID AGRO may process your personal data to ensure Website usage compliance with this Privacy Policy. Additionally, you consent to the processing – including collection, use, storage, and transfer (including cross-border) – of your personal data, as well as its use by third parties without prior notification of such transfer.
Non-Personal Information
Our servers may log non-identifying activity data (“Non-Personal Information”) when you interact with the Website. We may collect and store the following categories of Non-Personal Information:
- Website usage data, including browsing history, which we use to customize the site to your preferences
- “Traffic data” such as access times, dates, software crash reports, login frequency, and addresses of websites you visit
- Your search queries and results.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that stores data used by the Website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Necessary Cookies. Without necessary cookies, the Website will not function correctly. These are essential for enabling basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Functional Cookies. These enhance Website performance by enabling certain features that might otherwise be unavailable.
How We Use Your Information
We utilize the information we gather to personalize and continually improve your Website experience. The primary ways we use your personal and non-personal information include: Tailoring content and settings to your individual preferences; Optimizing and enhancing our programs, services, and operations; Conducting statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses of our user base and usage patterns.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy. For backup purposes, we may store this data for up to one additional year.
Information Sharing
We do not sell personal data to third parties or distribute it for marketing purposes. However, we may transfer your personal data in cases mandated by law, including court orders, fraud prevention, or to ensure the Website’s proper functioning.
When you visit the Website, we may transfer device information to our hosting provider, Hetzner Online GmbH (Federal Republic of Germany). You can review Hetzner Online GmbH’s Privacy Policy at
Our Commitment to Data Protection
We implement reasonable measures to ensure that any information you provide is stored securely on our servers or those of our trusted third-party providers and not used in ways to which you have not consented.. We employ appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
We do not sell or rent personal data to other persons, except when we are obliged to do so to comply with applicable law or to protect the security of USAID AGRO or affiliated persons, Website users, or the public.
Your Data Rights
- Right to information about the issues covered by this Privacy Policy. You can also contact us for further information about our retention policy, international data transfers, and other information.
- Right to request access to obtain a copy of personal data;
- Right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Right to withdraw a previously given consent;
- Right to object to the processing of personal data based on our legitimate interests, or automated processing if it has legal consequences for you;
- Right to human intervention in our automated decision-making, by submitting a written request;
- Right to erasure personal data in limited cases;
- Right to restrict processing of personal data upon reasonable request;
- Right to data portability from one service provider to another, where possible;
- Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your country, such as the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, or to go to court.
To exercise your rights regarding personal data, please contact us at [email protected]
General Data Protection Rules
This Privacy Policy has been crafted in compliance with Ukrainian legislation. If you believe your data should be processed under a different jurisdiction’s laws, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Disclaimer and Copyright Notice
When using information from this Website, please credit USAID AGRO and include an active link to our Website as the primary source.
Disclaimer on Limitation of Liability
While we strive for accuracy and completeness, we cannot guarantee the absence of errors. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the Website’s content and expressly disclaim liability for any errors or omissions.
Neither the US Government, USAID, nor their employees and contractors make any warranties, express or implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, ownership rights, and warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the content available on this USAID website or other Internet resources to which the website refers or which refer to this website.
Furthermore, neither the United States Government nor USAID assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed herein, or for the absence of computer viruses, and does not represent that the use of such information, product, or process will not infringe upon privately owned rights.
Disclaimer on Endorsement
Information posted on the Website may contain links to information created and maintained by other public and/or private organizations. The Website provides such links solely for reference and convenience of our users. When users click a link to an external website, they leave this Website and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the external website. The managers of this site:
- Do not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information contained on the linked website.
- Do not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and we do not endorse the views they express or the goods/services they offer.
- Cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained on linked websites. Users should request permission from the sponsors of the linked website.
- Are not responsible for any mailings users receive from linked websites.
- Do not guarantee that external websites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.
We strongly recommend that you review the policies of any external websites you visit via links from this website, as once you leave this website, you will be subject to the privacy and security policies of those other websites.
Accessibility
USAID AGRO is committed to providing access to all individuals seeking information on this website. We continually strive to improve our site’s compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (as amended). If you use assistive technologies (such as a screen reader, Braille reader, etc.) and experience difficulties accessing information on this website, please send an email to [email protected] with details of the problem, the URL you were trying to access, and your contact information. We will contact you as soon as possible and do our best to provide you with the information you need.
Security Disclaimer
To ensure the security of the Website and that this service remains available to all users, the Website is hosted on a platform that uses software tools to monitor network traffic to detect unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or cause harm in other ways. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this Website are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act (Chapter 18 U.S.C., Sections 1001 and 1030). If monitoring reveals evidence of possible criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to law enforcement personnel.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
USAID AGRO reserves the right to make changes to the Privacy Policy at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. Changes to the Policy take effect from the moment of publication of its new version on the Website. We will publish the “last updated” date at the bottom of this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact USAID AGRO at: [email protected]
Last Updated: September 23, 2024
